Washing machine



Dec. 9, 1930. L. A. SCHURR ET AL WASHING MACHINE Filed March 16, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l attoweqo.

. 9, 1930. A. SCHURR ET AL WASHING MACHINE Filed March 16, 1929 3 SheetsSheet 2 Leslie/1 Salazar! Flayd 1930- A. SCHURR ETAL WASHING MACHINE Filed March 16, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet Patented Dec 9, 1930 LESLIE A. SCHURR AND FLOYD BRECKENRIDGE, F BRECKENRIDGE, MICHIGAN wAsHnve MACHINE Application filed March 16,

This inventionrelates to washing machines of that type in which there is set up a circulation of hot water while the machine, with fabricstherein to be cleaned, is in position over a heating element. I

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a novel form of agitator which can be actuated from time to time for the purpose of changing the positions of the fabrics being cleaned, the construction of the agitator being such as to permit easy withdrawal from the fabric following the cleaning operation.

Another object is to provide a machine of this character having novel means therein for setting up a circulation of heated water, thewater being distributed in several directions into the fabrics, thereby to expedite the cleaning operation.

A further object is toprovidea structure that can be made at low cost and which is free of parts likely to tear or otherwise injure the contents.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description '25 proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departingfrom the spirit of the invention. In the-accompanying drawings the preferredfo'rm of the invention has been shown. In said drawings, y Figure 1 is a vertical transverse'section' through the complete machine.

Figure 2 is a topplan view. I Figure 3 is a section on" line 3-3, Figure 1. Figure 4 is a. horizontal section throu h a portion of the device showing the base 0 the header positioned for easy removal,

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the agitator, its handle being removed.

4 1 Figure 6 is a side elevation of the base disk or header and a portion of the distributing nozzle extending therefrom.

Referring to the figures by characters of 7 reference, 1 designates a cylindrical container which can be made of any suitable metal.

1929." Serial No, 347,643.

Theupper end of this container is formed with an annular enlargement 2 providing a seat 3. Secured to the container at diametrically opposed points and preferably at the normal water level are handles 4 whereby the structure can be easily carried.

A lug 5 is ext-ended a short distance inwardly from the periphery of the. annular enlargement 2 and affixed or extended outwardly from said enlargement at a point diametrically opposite the lug are ears 6. Pivotally mounted between these ears is a clip 7.

A concavo-convex cover 8 is adapted to rest at its margin on the seat or shoulder 3 and is provided, at its center, with a sleeve 9 having a flange 10 riveted or otherwise fastened on the cover. This sleeve is formed with a central bore 11 forthe reception of a pin 12 provided with an angular end 13. This angular portion is adapted to fit in a corresponding opening formed in one end of a crank arm 14, saidcrank arm being held, in position by a nut 15 secured to the angular end 18 by a screw 16 or by any other suitable means. A spacing collar or washer 17 can be interposed between sleeve 9 and the fastened end portion of the crank arm 14.

One end of. the pin 12 projects into a socket 18 formedin a head 19, the said pin being attached to the head by means of a rivet or the like extending diametrically therethrough. Diverging from the lower portion of the head 19 are agitating arms 20 which curve laterally and downwardly and terminate in knobs 21.

The coverS is adaptedto be placed in position by inserting its margin under the lug 5 Clip 7 can then be sprung downwardly into engagement with the marginal portion of the cover at'a point diametricallyopposite/the lug 5. Thus the cover will be held firmly on itsseat with the agitating arms 20 supported within the container. j T

V For the purpose of insuringv a proper circulation and. distribution of the cleansing fluid, thereisprovided a frusto-conical' disk 22 having a fluted depending apron 23 atits margin adapted to rest on the bottom of the container. This apron is spaced at its upper end from the wall of thecontainer so. that container. c

* 7therefrom and obviously the agita fi garms Y water is thus free to flow downwardly between said wall and the apron and under said apron into the space beneath the header formed by the disk 22. At diametrically opposed points the said header or disk isformed with notches 24. I

Diametrically opposed retaining lugs are extendedinwardly from the wall of the container near the bottom and when the disk or header'22 is lowered into the container the notches-24- can be arranged "to pass the lugs. Thereafter, by giving a slight rotation to the disk or header 22, the notches can be moved from under the lugs and said lugs thus'caused to lap the disk orh'eader 22 and holdit against displacement relative to the;

containen, In Figure 3 the diskor header 22 has been shownisecu'red in position, while; in Figure a a portionthereof has been illus-y trated inposition for withdrawal from the HeaderZZ has a desired number of annular channels or grooves 26 constltutln'g gutters in WhlC-ll sediment can accumulate.

The upper end of this nozzleis adaptedto be closed bya;cap 29 fastened thereon in any suitable manner and formed in the nozzle 'are spaced longitudinal seriesof .apertures30m" 1 In practice PQ i; heating element.

header 22 and" the wall of container 1 into the: space under the header and thence up wardly 'into nozzle 28 from which it will be delivered in jets through the several longi tudinallrows'of apertures 30. As the fabrics;

are supported by the. header and aroundthe nozzle, "these. jets, will :be directed; into; the

c me, acting to separate; dirtf v from them..

From time to time the agitator: 2O be? rotatedibymeans ofthe crank arm 14, therebygshifting'the fabrics. within the container so that} portions: thereof not reviousiygex-j posedfto ah fdire t, action jthefjetsfwill, r ught t posi i n h ethey' c n, Prep:

, pe ican; t e, c ea i c p re l h cover '8 can e removed by f'springing the clip.

201 :will Q withdraw 'freely'; I from- {the engaged fabrics "when the cover is 'lifted.{ "'Thefchaile.

rials or igiitters 26 will act as trapsror hold-v ing e yc di' t Tg ev ta i g; th l i tamer. i V- y a 1 Theeemileree e e mn a he re he cover but also serves to Ac collar, 27 is extended upwardly fromfthe; I central portion of the header and into" the, large or. lower end of a-tapered nozzle 28.

thecontainer 1 is filled with a cleansing fluid, such as soapy, water, up to, ,a line approximately on; a level with the,

handleslh The. fabrics to be cleaned are placed a in this fluid, cover 8 is fastened in dthe containerfplaced over a Theclaning' fluid, when heat d, will cir culate flowing downwardly between t the container 1 notonly provides a seat for the 7 'communication past. the a-margin :of i. said member between the container and the space belowthe conical member, said member having a concentric guttertherein between its upper andlower' portions, an upwardly tapered aperturednozzle carried bythe upper portion ofthe conical 'inembe a d xte d,

ing between i the agitating arms. i e

2. The combination witha comma-.1]

downwardly diverging mounted for,

,- rotation therein, of a conical member Icon stituting a header detachably mounted in the lowercportion of the container, a downwardly I flared annular apron depending from the header and engagingthe bottom ofthe container, said apron being cut away to provide means for communication be tween the container and the space beneath the header, therebeingan annular groove, n the header constltut ng a gutter, a tapered apertured nozzle extending upwardly from the niddle portion offthe headerand be tween the arms. h

,3. In a washing machine the combination with a container, of ,aconicn header supported inthe bottom portion'thereot', an an nula'rT'apron depending from the. margin of ;v

the header and out awayto afiordcoin'muni 1 I cation between the container "and the 'space.

under the," header, said apron also constitutingf means for holding thefheaderhspa'cecl fromfgbut concentric with the, ,container, ,a

perforated nozzle 'eXtendingupWardIy from thel'niddle portion" or thecontainer, means; formed; in therhe'ader for trapping sediment flowing d'ownwardly from the center of the,

header toward the margin there-ofland eens m a s; ou t fie m re abou li f I testimony that we the 'Ifore titres.

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